Dyed

Woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal hair, dyed

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 5111 19 30 (Dyed woven fabrics of carded wool or fine animal hair) is subject to the ITC (HS) import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), which mandates a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate certifying the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes. The requirement is grounded in General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy and DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14 June 2023.

What this is

HSN code

5111 19 30

Chapter

51 · Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Import Policy, General Note 10 — prohibited hazardous dyes regime

Customs documentation

Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from accredited lab
Test report from Textile Committee or CSRTI
ITC (HS) policy declaration from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate from an accredited laboratory of the exporting country, or a valid test report from the Textile Committee (TC) or Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSRTI), confirming the absence of prohibited hazardous dyes before the consignment is dispatched.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023
2
Confirm whether the country of origin qualifies for the azo-dye testing exemption. Testing for azo dyes is waived only for imports originating from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; all other origins require a full PSIC covering azo-dye absence.
General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy · DGFT Public Notice 14/2023 dated 14-06-2023

A word of counsel

The single most common error on this tariff line is assuming that a dyed wool fabric originating from a country not on the exempted list can clear on a generic quality certificate rather than a PSIC from an accredited laboratory. A standard mill test report or a buyer-issued quality declaration does not satisfy the General Note 10 requirement; only a report issued by an accredited lab of the exporting country, or by the Textile Committee or CSRTI, will be accepted at the bill of entry.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 5111 19 30 require BIS certification?

No, woven fabrics of carded wool are not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the ITC (HS) Import Policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, with a Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate requirement under General Note 10 covering prohibited hazardous dyes.

Which countries are exempt from azo-dye testing for this tariff line?

Per DGFT Public Notice 14/2023, the exemption from azo-dye testing applies only to imports from the EU, Serbia, Poland, Denmark, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom; a PSIC confirming azo-dye absence is required for all other origins.

Does the PSIC requirement apply even if the fabric is imported for re-export or as a sample?

General Note 10 of the ITC (HS) Import Policy does not carve out an exemption for samples or re-export consignments; the PSIC or valid test report is required at the bill of entry regardless of end use.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.